Tawazun and Bayanat Collaborate to launch UAE Game Makers Competition 2024

Tawazun Council (Tawazun) and Bayanat, in partnership with Endless Studios, have announced the launch of the UAE Game Makers Competition 2024, a watershed moment in the UAE’s educational landscape. With a prize pool of AED 100,000, the national competition encourages youth to identify, showcase, and enhance their game design skills. It places special emphasis on the incorporation of UAE cultural elements into the games.

UAE Game Makers Competition 2024 – a pivotal moment in UAE educational landscape

The initiative is anticipated to ignite the learning process and empower young people in the UAE to leverage their passion for gaming to master digital skills for the future. It lays the groundwork for a never-ending educational journey that will allow young people in the UAE to use their love of gaming to master the digital skills of tomorrow. Tawazun, Bayanat, and Endless Studios are unified in their dedication to teaching employable skills across multiple disciplines, including art, design, engineering, management, and marketing, among others, all within the context of game design. They do this by integrating gaming and geospatial technologies.

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Here’s what they said

Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi, CEO of Operations at Tawazun Council, stated that this was a part of his company’s mission to encourage young people in the UAE to pursue careers in technology and the arts. By encouraging young people to draw from their rich heritage, the initiative, he emphasized, fosters cultural pride and advances regional technology—investing in future leaders and innovators.

Hasan Al Hosani, Managing Director of Bayanat, stated that the UAE Game Makers Competition 2024 aims to bridge generations and preserve heritage while fostering technological progress by producing gaming content that is entertaining, educational, and culturally relevant.

Matt Dalio, CEO of Endless Studios, as reported by Arabian Business, added:

“The competition is a significant milestone in this mission, blending Emirati cultural heritage with gaming to celebrate the past and shape a future where technology and tradition coexist. This competition goes beyond a typical contest by celebrating the exceptional talent in the UAE and nurturing young innovators.”

Tawazun Council

Tawazun Council is an independent government organization that collaborates closely with the UAE’s security agencies and Ministry of Defense. One of its main goals is to accelerate ecosystem growth by nationalizing important acquisitions and capabilities, promoting local content, and generating value locally.

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